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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.18, 85,857.57 and 35,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.18, 85,857.57 and 35,359.22 is: 48,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.18 : 85,857.57 = 35,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.18/85,857.57 = 35,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.18x = 85,857.57 × 35,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.18x = 3,035,856,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,856,706.30/62,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.51

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